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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-08
LawtOn.

Hon. G. ID. Lawton is expected home from
the Upper Peninsula in few days.
John T. Hostler of Kalamazoo. was Skin
mishing around town last Saturday.
John Elyea goes limping around on one
foot. He says it is sprained ankle.
Don't look for julius Desenberg at the
store this week. you will find him ION the
fence
Lawton Lodge, f. d A. NJ, will have work
in the E. A. degree on Thursday evening
June 9th.
death to think he can keep right on talking
TO his girl.
Oracle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. r. s..
Jones, is still very sick, with little or no ind.
cation of improvement.
Decatur wants the Lawtons to come down
there and play ball. What's the matter with
Decatur coming up here!
Powell q Son have the contract for putting
up 100 rods of their Stat fence on John
Ihlings farm at Lake Cora.
That new coat of paint with which Her
man Miller is covering his house will add to
the appearance of the place immensely.
Frank Harmon commenced to load q car
last week, but found it was too short and is
s~Gting for longer one before he starts for
the West.
Harve hammond of Wakarusa, Ind, and
two of his friends arrived in town last Thurs
dayi Harve has a position as clerk with
c. II. Dalton.
Geo. Robinson of the Robinson House,
died last Monday. Funeral to-day at two
o'clock p. m, under the auspices of the
masonic fraternity
Died. of consumption, at Los Angeles, Cal,
April 25th, 1887, Willis CT. Dodge, aged thir-
ty-four years and ten months, youngest son
of Heman Dodge Of Lawton.
It is time our citizens were making prepa.
rations for the coming Fourth of July cele
bration and getting it we'll advertised. II
should be attended to this week.
The new sprinkler is doing a better job
than the old one. Jerome is now riding or
spring seat. He has had considerable helI
in1 be sprinkling line for some days past.
Raw Drake of Lawrence, who has beer
visiting at James Robinson's and who haC
recently recovered from an attack of diph
liberia, was again taken sick and died las
Saturday.
A good job is being done on Main street
commencing at the railroad, by putting on I
road bed of clay. The work is being pushed
rapidly and the street will soon be in bette
condition.
The card we received read; Married
Wednesday, June LIST, 1887, Otto A. Buech
ner. Phebe +. Hewitt. AZ home after Jun'
10th, s23 Elmwood ST., Kalamazoo, Mich
CAN Albert, as he is best known here, wa
formerly one of our prominent business mel
and is now Kalamazoo merchant We wisl
iyta much Joy, as do his many friends here
ia his matrimonial venture.
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a summer Residence

The Four Mile Lake fracas was played
out" last Wednesday. At the close of the
peoples case, the court ordered the discharge
OF the respondents Bert Merrill and Dick
Bradley, there being no evidence ON which
they could be held for the particular charge
alleged against them. After a short consul
tation between Quackenbush and his attor-
neys il was agreed that he should plead
guilty to an assault and battery which propo-
sition, in view of the improbability of con-
viction of higher offense, was accepted.
Mr.. Tabor urged upon the court the advisa-
bility and desirability of imposing fine as
an adequate punishment for the oifense COM
mitted. His honor was, evidently, favorably
impressed with Mr.. Tabor's argument as he
adopted the suggestion so made and imposed
q fine of one hundred dollars, but, unfortu-
nately for the prisoners hope of immediate
liberty, he coupled Herewith a condition
that he should take up his summer residence
at the Ionia house of correction for period
of ninety days. The law would not admit of
a sentence of greater severity. Those who
were arrested with Quackenbush and subse-
quently discharged are somewhat like the
fellow who was tried by Scotch jury who
rendered a verdict of mot guilty but don't
do SO again."
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The X. of p. hall is fixed up in elegant
shape and is now one of the finest in the
county. Mr.. Desenberg and the boys who
did the work are entitled to much credit for
the great change they have made in the short
time they had III which to accomplish it.
j. L. Paxton of Detroit, is making inquir-
les in regard to the banking facilities here
and John Sebring of Bangor, is also looking
up the matter a little. We hope that some
one will take advantage of the opportunity
now offered, as it is Just what our village
needs.
The thieves who broke into Prindle's
grocery and attempted TO break into the
hardware store of Adams AZ Lich and the
grocery store of b. j. Desenberg, were pro-
baby the same ones WHO broke into Myron
Smiths building next to his residence. They
whitfield through board and let down a
door on the east side. Mr.. Smith said he
did not miss any tools, and il is mystery
what they wanted in there.
We don't blame the long base ball CORES
pondent of the NoRTHERNER for speaking
about that "Lawton chestnut" 1t must
grind him to have Lawton pick up almost
anything and down his pets on their own
grounds. It's some time since he put that
~" in the fifty dollar pot and lost II, but he
hasn't forgotten it. The boys laughed about
those "errors at critical moments" How
many scores would Paw Paw have got if the
Lawtons had made no "errors at critical
moments?"
The following will be the programme of
the commencement exercises of the public
school, at the M. +. Church on Friday even
ing: Music; invocation, Rev. L. Mason;
music, piano solo, Maggie b. Lawton; salut
atory, Florence Gould; essay, Beyond"
Nellie A. Drury: music, vocal selection; essay,
g wonder" Jennie n. Powell; music, piano
duet, G. II. Ewers and Maggie Is. Lawton
Grafton, "On the Fence" with valedictory,
Julius Desenberg; music, cornet solo, G. H.
Ewers: diplomas; benediction; music, band.
A game of ball was played last Saturday at
Schoolcraft, between the Constantine and
Schoocraft clubs, which was one of the most
exciting games ever played in that burg.
Howard Smith and Will Alard of the Law
tons, played with Schoolcraft and did some
good work. The young Lawton twirler did
some remarkable work in the box, pitching
the entire game of twelve innings, the score
standing six to five in favor of the Constan-
tines, who had Kalamazoo battery. In the
ninth inning, the score stood two and two,
and three more innings were required 10 de-
eide the game.
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DECATUR.

Nellie Farmer is in town visiting friends
and school-mates.
y Died, June 9th, Simon Sherrod, aged sew
ienty-fve years.
Mrs. Belle Lane has been visiting her
brother, L. b. Bagley.
Mr.. o. p. Hakes and Mrs. A. ID. Scott were
married on Thursday last.
Will Adams looks smiling and happy since
that new baby arrived at his house.
Born, June 9Th, to Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Hamlin, a fine girl baby, and Norm. is happy.
Frank O'Rourke and family started Cor
Nebraska last Saturday, where they intend TO
make their future home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cohn, on
the 9th inst, an eleven and one-half pound
boy. Mother and child doing well.
Mrs. Weir's mother. who has been for some
time past taking care of her daughter during
her illness, has returned to her home in
All lgan county.
Or. G. L. Rose has gone to Chicago to
attend the medical association, after which
he intends to take a much needed trip west
and north for the benefit of his health, his
practice having been so extensive that he is
completely worn out.
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shall we Have ItY

Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting
was held at the court house on Saturday
evening last to take into consideration the
practicability of organizing n company for
the erection of q roller mill in this village.
The evening was a very unpleasant one, the
low hung clouds being busily engaged in
dropping their garnered fullness down, a
celestial water-power as it we're, and. as a
natural consequence the attendance was
rather limited. The meeting was organized
by the election of q. w. Rowland chairman
and j. w. Free as secretary. The project of
constructing new mill was discussed some
what Mr.. Free stating that Mr.. L. l.. Stevens,
the owner of the old Phoenix water-power
would, as he had been informed, put in his
power as stock, provided a company shall be
organized, at such price as might be consid-
cred equitable and Just, and that our former
townsman, j. S. Tuckey of Detroit, who had
been here couple of times TO investigate
the matter, would put thousand dollars or
more into the stock of such a company. He
said 1t was thought necessary to raise from
$4,000 to $4,000, including the power,
which would be sufficient to construct mill
with a capacity of from seventy-five to one
hundred barrels per day. 1t was thought
best that another meeting be held and an
adjournment was had until next Saturday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the court house
at which time it is hoped there will be d full
attendance of our citizens, both from the vii
lage and from the surrounding country
The scheme certainly deserves a full and
candid consideration whatever may be the
result of the matter. IL would surely be
of immense advantage if Paw Paw could re
gain some of its lost prestige as good mill
ing town. not only to its own citizens but &c
the farmers of the country roundabout
Let the meeting be well attended.
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Fair or no Fairy

1t is quite generally conceded, We believe,
that there is little or no prospect that there
will be a county fair held this year under the
auspices of the old organization. The ques-
ton is, shall we have fair at all? Quite a
number of our business men have been talk
ing up the matter little, and it seems to be
the prevailing impression that something
should be done, that some steps ought to be
taken to insure the holding of fair on the
fair ground at the usual time next fall. If
anything is to be done in that direction, it is
none too early to begin operations. The
business men of this village cannot afford to
let this matter pass unnoticed. 1t is for their
interest to help it along and make it a sue
cess. Unless they do so, there will probably
be no fair.
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Bert Brown and wife are now residents of
Kalamazoo.
Mhs. DIR. Anderson has been quite ill but
is slowly recovering.
See q Son have another clerk. Frank
Post is initiating himself.
Nelson Woodruff has had a lift from Uncle
Sam. He gets pension of eight dollars
per month
Children's day will be observed next Sun
day at the church. Come all and witness
the interesting exercises.
You will look in vain for prettier or
livelier town than Coolies. Come TO town
any day and you will see a parade of teams
and people.
That "next week" that the basket factory
was to start has come. They are making a
far better basket this year. with their i'm
proved machinery.
Perhaps we do not get all the items that
might be in print, and if any one is dissatis-
ned Just let that one send them in; the editor
will take care of them.
Will Smith says he has the agency for the
best sewing machine in the market, the
Genuine Singer" Anybody can pay fol
one under his inducements.
Coolies people will celebrate the Fourth
somewhere. Why not in our town and keep
til money and fun at home; boom the place
and give it a reputation for enterprise?
Elder Walker knows how to talk TO the
old soldiers, as we found out on Memoria
Day. There is nothing like having expert
enced the same hardships to enable one tc
-sympathize with the boys.
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Additional Locals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jennings have gone
to the state of New York, where they propose
to spend the summer.
1t has been as good as a circus to watch
the antics of those Kansas mares of Pom
eroys as they were being led through the
streets.
Will Thayer brought pretty good sized
load of wool TO town the other day, 800
pounds-but Charley Wildey discounted him
with the largest load ever brought into Paw
Paw 400 pounds. Conner purchased both
loads, paying twenty two cents for the larger
load and a half cent more for the smaller.
Both loads were unwashed wool.
We wish some of our correspondents could
remember to be "on time" little more
promptly. Last week we received our Law
renee items OH Tuesday, after our "forms
were closed, and this week Hartford and
North Hamilton correspondence arrived just
as the last few lines of this paper were being
placed in type-too late to be available
Send all communications so as TO reach us
on Monday, at the latest.
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OnlJ for Fun.

Steve Mattocks, the would-be Hartford
wife shootist, when arraigned on a charge of
assault with intent TO murder, pleaded not
guilty to the charge. His statement was that
he did not intend to hurt the woman, that he
was only in fun and just wanted to scare her
a little. A few days in the cooler caused
him to change his mind and. on being
brought into court for trial on Thursday
last, he withdrew his plea of not guilty and
pleaded guilty to the charge. The court,
taking into consideration that Steve was not
very sound man, either in body or in mind,
didn't have as much fun with him as 1T other
wise would have done and let him off with a
sentence of six years in the Jackson state
prison, where he is now doing time"
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CORRESPONDENCE.

100
PROSPECT LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase are visiting
relatives and friends in Calhoun county
We attended the old folks picnic at Lake
Cora last Wednesday, and were well paid for
the time spent.
Has John l.. Sullivan become an organ
peddler, or has the organ peddler become a
John IL. Sullivan?
Harry Chase returned to Grand Rapids
last week, to resume his studies. Harry
looks we'll and is growing cheeky.
Sunday has been observed of late, by quite
a number, as a day to fish, sing indecent
songs and make all the noise possible around
the lake. If continued little longer, some
body Will be apt TO hear something drop.
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Renews Her Youth.

Mrs Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth of which is vouched for by the res
idents of the town: al am 73 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now l am free from
all pain and soreness and am able TO do all
my own homework. / owe my thanks &c
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain"
Try bottle, only soc, at Covert d Bar
trans Drug Store.
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NS >>C>> would enjoy your dinner
WV and are prevented by Dys-
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. % and 90 cents.
Sold by Covert & Bartram. Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13
Our Cotton Compress.

The following letter from Mr.. E. b.
Wheelock leaves no doubt as to the
variability of the Cotton Compress and
warehouse for Alexandria. With this
as tangible evidence of the fact that
the Compress is certainty, it is to he
hoped that those who have subscribed
will at once come to the front and
thus add their mite to the boom which
will greet Alexandria in the early fl-
ture. The committee on subscription
are now making their rounds, and in
view of the Importance of their mis-
sion, it behooves subscribers to be
prepared to greet them in part pay
ment of subscriptions if not in full -
NEW ORLEANS, La, I
July 8, 1887. !
L. V. Marye, Esq, Alexandria, La
Dear Sir-I am in receipt of yonr favor
of the 7th, enclosing me copy of the lease
and ordinance of the City Council of Alex
andria. l am happy to inform you that
the Company has been formed. The Press
has been purchased, the money is in the
hands of The Treasurer to pay for it, and
the Charter will be duly published, and
will have you mailed copy of the paper
containing the same. Your good people
need have no apprehcnsions in regard to
the establishment of the press, to he in
good working order by the 1st of October,
unless some act of Providence, beyond our
control, prevents. Thanking you for your
kindnesscs in this matter,
remain, very truly yours,
f. 3. WHEELOCK.
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FROM ALEXANDRIA TO ABBEy1LLE,

FROM ALEXANDRIA TO ABBEvILLE.
The Abbeville Meridional is pleased
with the route of the Louisiana and
Arkansas railroad, four road) and is
anxious that the same be tapped at
Alexandria by line running from
Abbeville to this place. OF course we
have no objections to the new project,
in fact Will do all in our power to see
it built. "1'he more :he merier," so
to speak -Alcxandria wants them all.
Listen at Bro. Addison talk on the
subject j:
1t was once stated by distinguished
English baron that Il railroad laid down
in any part of the United States would be
a paying inst,tltion, and the truth of his
statement is being fully confirmed by
practical experiment.
In this connection we will state that
straight line connecting Abbeyille and
Alexandria would pass through, or very
near, the following places: SCOTS station
in Lafayette parish; Prudhomme city
and Belle Cheney Springs, in st. Landry
parish, and Lecomte, in Rapides parish,
the distance being one hundred miles.
1t would also pass near to Vile Platte
and Plaquemine Brulee. A railroad built
on this line would intersect a good region
of country, not now convenient to market
or to transportation, and at Alexandria
would meet the new road now being sur
veyed to Brinkley, Ark, and thence di-
rectly on through Kansas, aud form d.
rect and short communication with the
great Northwest. By such road we
could find direct and short route to
good market for our sugar, molasses, rice,
early potatoes and vegetables, and get
our -four and bacon more direct aud much
cheaper than by the rounds about way of
New Orleans. We could then sell our
produce directly from the producer, thus
saving large amount of the profits now
taken by the middle men. Direct trade
with the Northwest would be, no doubt,
a big thing, and an extension of the road
to Abbeville might probably be secured
by an effort on the part Of it's citizens and
the people of Alexandria,.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

SOCIAL SL1ps-Mrs. Geiger and her
son, and Mrs. Simon We'll, left here
on Sunday morning, for a visit to their
relatives at Provencal.
Mrs. VIM. T.. Smith, of Bayou La
INQUIRE, with her two little daughters,
came up by the Morgan train Monday
night, and will spend some days with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. RACIAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Biossat, with
their little boy, are expected here this
week, on short visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hitler will short
ly leave for Canton, Miss. Mr.. Hill
Ter will return in September, and start
business, buying cotton.
Mr.. Ralph Walter is himself again.
DR.. G. d. Owens, of Eola, and who
by the way, is one of the best physi-
clans in the State, was in Alexandra
Yesterday. He is a polished gentle
man and is always making friends.
Mrs. j. G. White, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Annie, have gone on pleas
ure trip to California.
The many friends of Miss Mary
Hadnot hereabouts, will be pleased to
learn that she has returned to Alex
andria and will remain several days.
Whilst in Baton Rouge, during the
commencement exercises of the State
University, Misses Sallie Fish and
Jennie Blackman were the guests of
Col. and Mrs. j. w. Nicholson.
The Misses Sllackelford, of Colfax,
returned home Saturday night.
B. II. KEYsER is home again.
Our friend, Tom Hynson, now hol-
ding position in the U. S. Mint at
New Orleans, visited friends and rela-
tives here last week. He returned
home on Sunday night.
Mr.. j. Compton Franch, now res
ident of Memphis, visited friends here
this week. He is looking well.
Mrs. Jas. r. Waters and daughter,
of New Orleans, are here on a visit to
their relatives and will remain several
weeks.
Cadets Blackman and Staples have
returned home from the Louisiana Uni
versity at Baton Rouge for the sum
mer vacation. We are pleased to note
the progress of these two young men
Shirley stands distinguished in his
class for physics, hygiene and discip-
line Wilbur for mathematics and dis
cipline. Both passed creditable exam.
nations and will, in October, be adj
vanced to the Freshman class.
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-MR. John Harris, from Star plan
tation, Eola, P. o, Avoyelles Parish,
was visitor to Our town on Thurs
day. He remembered the DEMOCRAT
by walking into our sanctum and Or
dering his name placed on our sub
scription books.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

The Boyce people are to have a
newspaper. Mr.. j. W. Maddox, a
gentleman with some experience in
this line Of business: is to have edito-
rial charge. And all this from the
liberality of the merchants and bust
ness men there, who together COM
bined and made up the necessary purse
to start the enterprise. In this res
pect they deserve praise too. The new
enterprise has our best wishes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

on motion the Board adjourned to
meet in regular session on Monday,
August 1st, 1887, at O'clock p. M.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

--MEssRs. Marye, Williams, Arm
strong, Sullivan and Pettegili, in their
determined zeal in aid of the Cotton
Compress are entitled to the | a .dits
of our people, and should be rewarded
when occasion offers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Marsh had
their infant daughter, Marzalie Louise,
christened on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Biossat standing as sponsors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

-THE moonlight picnic last night
in the st. James Rectory yard was
well attended and quite heartily or
joyed. The enjoyment consisteu Of
different games, Rotations, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

NEVER before have we had, at
this time of the year, such bright pros
poets in the crop line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

--Thirty-six inch French Batiste
Lawns now 9 cents a yard at Bauer 4
Wells.
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In the death of their twins, Han
cock and Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs. Oran
Dorset, of Lamourie, have the sym
pathy of this community.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

Mr.. John c.. Wickliffe is to de-
liver the address of welcome at the
Prohibition Convention which meets
here next month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

Remember that we are selling our
Sweet Bouquet or Eagle Steam Flour
at $4.75 per barrel. Bauer q We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

-THERE's not vacant house in
Alexandria. How's that9 1t certain
nv don't look like the town was dead
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

WE return thanks to Mr.. A. Van
degar for two fine watermelons sent us
last week. They were very nice.
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Call and see our SO cents Gents
white shirts. Bauer & We'll.

THAT first-class institution, the
Alexandria Rod and Gnn Club, had a
shoot in the country yesterday, the oc-
casion being the celebration of the
anniversary of the birthday of the
worthy and beloved President of the
clnb, Mr.. John Prescott Quite num-
Der of gentlemen were present, and all
had q most pleasant time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-13

THE John d. Scully passed W
yesterday morning.